Andrea Gacki, one of the U.S. government’s top experts on anti-money laundering and financial sanctions, is leaving public service to join Citigroup as its new Global Head of Sanctions. After spending 25 years with the U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Justice, Gacki’s move highlights the growing demand for experienced regulatory leaders in the private banking sector as financial crime and sanctions compliance become increasingly complex.
A Veteran Regulator Makes a Career Move
The U.S. Treasury Department announced that Andrea Gacki will step down as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the agency responsible for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
Gacki has led FinCEN since 2023 and will remain in her government role for several weeks to help ensure a smooth leadership transition before officially joining Citigroup on October 1. Her public service career spans 25 years at both the Treasury Department and the Department of Justice.
Citi Strengthens Its Compliance Leadership
At Citigroup, Gacki will become Global Head of Sanctions and join the bank’s Independent Compliance Risk Management leadership team. Her appointment comes as global banks continue to face increasingly complex sanctions rules and heightened regulatory expectations.
Tom Anderson, Citi’s chief compliance officer, said Gacki’s experience will help the bank guide clients through evolving international regulations and sanctions requirements.
Brent McIntosh, Citi’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary, praised the appointment, saying:
“Few leaders can match Andrea Gacki’s depth of experience in sanctions and financial crime. Her history of thoughtful and proactive leadership makes all of us at Citi excited to have her joining as our Global Head of Sanctions.”
McIntosh previously worked alongside Gacki during their time at the Treasury Department, giving him firsthand knowledge of her leadership and expertise.
Treasury Names Acting FinCEN Director
To ensure continuity, the Treasury Department appointed Jenna Casanova as acting director of FinCEN.
Casanova is a longtime Treasury official and former FBI forensic accountant. Most recently, she served as senior adviser to the Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, coordinating efforts to combat illicit finance across multiple Treasury offices.
She also helped lead FinCEN enforcement actions, including work on the record $1.3 billion Treasury penalty against TD Bank, part of more than $3 billion in total penalties for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Growing Demand for Regulatory Expertise
Gacki’s move reflects a broader trend of experienced government officials joining major financial institutions to strengthen compliance programs.
With international sanctions expanding and financial crime risks becoming more sophisticated, banks are investing heavily in leaders who understand both regulatory enforcement and national security. Gacki’s background directing both FinCEN and the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) gives her extensive experience in these areas.
Andrea Gacki’s transition from leading FinCEN to overseeing sanctions compliance at Citigroup marks one of the most significant leadership changes in financial regulation this year. As banks continue to navigate increasingly complex sanctions and anti-money laundering requirements, her decades of government experience are expected to strengthen Citi’s global compliance efforts while Treasury prepares a smooth leadership transition at one of its most important financial enforcement agencies.
